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- School Code: 537200
- Phone: (360) 416-7600
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FINANCIAL AID RATE
53%STUDENT TEACHER RATIO
15:1FINANCIAL AID AWARD AVG.
$5,490Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students
Percent of Full-Time Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid
Percent of Students Paying In-State Tuition vs Out-of-State Tuition
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Liberal Arts Degree
The liberal arts program at South Puget Sound Community College prepares students for careers in marketing, sales, business, social media, graphic design, data analysis and management, computer programming, and information technology networking and support. The program focuses in a structured combination of the arts. Program courses include: biological and physical sciences, social sciences, humanities, and independently designed programs of study. Get more details below including other Washington colleges that offer liberal arts degrees.
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South Puget Sound Community College
2405 E. College Way, Mount Vernon, WA
A community college located in Olympia in Washington, South Puget Sound Community college is a 125 acres school that serves around 7,000 students each year. The college is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities thereby ensuring that the quality of education taught in SPSCC meets beyond the standard.
South Puget Sound Community College has two campuses. The main campus in Olympia is surrounded with tranquil and lush woods which make it a perfect setting, conducive for learning while the Lacey Campus is located near residential areas providing access to local students.
There are a variety of academic programs in South Puget Sound Community and aside from the associate degrees and certificates, the school also teaches technical courses, non-credit programs, workshops and employee retraining courses. For this Academic Year (2013-2014), the tuition fee rates of South Puget Sound is $107 for enrollees living in Washington while out-of-district and out-of-country students have to pay $120 and $279 respectively.
South Puget Sound Community College offers transfer services to students who want to pursue a four-year bachelor’s course using their associate degrees. Fortunately, SPSCC is part of the Washington Transfer Curriculum thus students do not need to worry about their units not being credited by other schools.
Students Enrolled in the Liberal Arts Program
Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. South Puget Sound Community College offers an associate's degree program in liberal arts.
Students by Gender (2019)
Graduates | |
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Male | 264 |
Female | 457 |
Students by Race (2019)
Graduates | |
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American Indian | 8 |
Asian | 52 |
Black | 24 |
Hispanic | 78 |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders | 2 |
White | 413 |
Multiple Races | 73 |
Non Resident Alien | 12 |
Unknown | 59 |
Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
Career Options for Graduates
Upon completion of the Liberal Arts program at South Puget Sound Community College, most students have pursued careers in the following fields:Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
Description
All postsecondary teachers not listed separately.
Career Outlook & Projections (
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According to the BLS, postsecondary teachers, all other employment is expected to grow at a rate of 9.3% from 2014 to 2024
Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Admission Requirements & Details
The admission details below may give an overview of the candidates South Puget Sound Community College accepts. The details may include admissions application requirements and recommendations, as well as any AP credits that may be transferred.
College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credits
- Life Experience Credits
- AP Course Credits
Academics & Student Services
Student Services
To help students and recent graduates, South Puget Sound Community College may provide services like:
- Online course work available
- Classes offered on nights and weekends
- Remedial courses
- Counseling assistance
- Student employment
- Employment search assistance
- Day care
Intercollegiate Athletics
- Basketball
- Soccer
- Volleyball